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Protest Singer Lyrics
I stopped today to see myself in subway glass
and I was scared of the way I look now
I knew the only thought behind my eyes
please don't believe in me
I don't want to let you down
and I'm convinced it only rains in New York
and I am surrounded by everything that really scares me
a room full of empty people regretting every time that they inhale
and I want to write one perfect song
to make you cry in your sleep
kind of like a soundtrack for your dreams
to let you'ld know I'm watching and making sure it's (exact) alright
it'll be alright
I guess I wanted to make you feel something
I wanted to make you feel everything
and you may call me a protest singer
but I'm only protesting myself
I don't believe in beautiful people
and I don't believe in me
I wonder what it's like to be in between
<I>can you hear me</I>
<I>can you hear me</I>
you may call me a protest singer
<I>can you hear me</I>
but I'm only protesting myself
and you may call me a protest singer
but I'm only protesting myself
and I was scared of the way I look now
I knew the only thought behind my eyes
please don't believe in me
I don't want to let you down
and I'm convinced it only rains in New York
and I am surrounded by everything that really scares me
a room full of empty people regretting every time that they inhale
and I want to write one perfect song
to make you cry in your sleep
kind of like a soundtrack for your dreams
to let you'ld know I'm watching and making sure it's (exact) alright
it'll be alright
I guess I wanted to make you feel something
I wanted to make you feel everything
and you may call me a protest singer
but I'm only protesting myself
I don't believe in beautiful people
and I don't believe in me
I wonder what it's like to be in between
<I>can you hear me</I>
<I>can you hear me</I>
you may call me a protest singer
<I>can you hear me</I>
but I'm only protesting myself
and you may call me a protest singer
but I'm only protesting myself
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kevin devine is by far my favourite new obsession.
Great song, one of the best by kevin devine...
Makes me not feel bad about wanting to complain and feel depressed
same here :) haircut has to be my favourite.
"and I want to write one perfect song to make you cry in your sleep kind of like a soundtrack for your dreams to let you'ld know I'm watching and making sure it's (exact) alright it'll be alright I guess I wanted to make you feel something I wanted to make you feel everything "
those words... ohh i'm in love. with the song, that is...
I really dislike this song based mainly on the fact that I can't imagine ANYONE EVER describing him as a protest singer. sure he sings a few songs about his political views but not..that much..
its actually 'to let you know im watching and making sure it turns out alright'.
i love this song! i don't know how anyone can not like it. i mean, who cares whether or not someone has or hasn't called him a protest singer.. the rest of it, it's great writing. "i'm only protesting myself" kevin!
i think this is the first song i heard by kevin devine. and i fell in love. the lyrics are just so personal and honest, but at the same time they almost make you feel pathetic for listening.
uhh. i think the point that he's not a protest singer in the traditional sense is the point of the lyric.
since kevin is a smiths fan, i think the protest singer line is a reference to the smiths lyric: "i thought that if you had an acoustic guitar it meant you were a protest singer."